Fort Necessity (1)

Fort Necessity (1) (1754-1754) - A Colonial fort established in 1754 at the beginning of the French & Indian War by Lieutenant Colonel George Washington in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Surrendered to the French by George Washington and destroyed by them in 1754.

Fort Necessity (1) History

Fort necessity was established by Lieutenant Colonel George Washington on 30 May 1754 at the beginning of the French & Indian War.

Current Status

Part of Fort Necessity National Battlefield Park, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

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Location: Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Maps & Images Lat: 39.8152166 Long: -79.5894223 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1,955'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 688

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Necessity
• Wikipedia - Fort Necessity National Battlefield
• NPS - Fort Necessity Battlefield

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